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Bear BluffWI

A town of 170. Nearly 26.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
170
residents
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Land area
56 sq mi

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Small town

170 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Bear Bluff is conserved land

3.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

26.8%conserved
26.8%
conserved · 9,565 of 35,662 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jackson County Forest—9,237
2. Meadow Valley Wildlife Area—230
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bear Bluff has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–28°
Spring32–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall36–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bear Bluff is

Bear Bluff beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outBear BluffWI
More adults with COPD8.2%6.5%
More smokers17%13.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.2%9.9%
Tomah Memorial Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Bear Bluff

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Bear Bluff is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
155
Area
56 sq mi
Elevation
981 ft

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